COMMON BIRDS OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT

Common Birds of the Indian
Subcontinent: A Field Guide is the perfect guide to birdwatching for novices
and experts alike. Detailing the salient features of over two hundred of the
most easily found birds’ species in the Indian subcontinent, the book also
has guidelines about how to begin birdwatching, what equipment to use and
where to get the best view. The descriptions of birds are accompanied with
beautiful and rare photographs of the birds, taken by the best photographers
in the country. Colloquial references to the birds and their Indian names are
strewn throughout the book so as to aid identification and retain the local
flavor of their habitats. With a foreword by Dr George Archibald, the
legendary ornithologist and co-founder of the International Crane Foundation,
the book also includes short biographies of ten celebrated birdmen of the
last two centuries, a list of group-names of birds used in the English
language and interesting trivia on around fifty birds from all over the
world. Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent: A Field Guide is a classic
companion for bird enthusiasts.